Monolith

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Monolith
モノリス
Monorisu
MonolithPict.png
First Appearance: Kid Icarus (1986)
Latest Appearance:

Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012)

Affiliation(s): Medusa
Enemy Type: Grounded

The Monolith (モノリス Monorisu) is used by Zeus to test Pit's mettle in a Sacred Training Chamber. A monolith is an iron plate that falls down, some at various diagonals, others at more extreme veering paths. These training tools can quickly swarm all over the angel, so Pit must be at the top of his game to avoid getting badly beaten. These are only encountered in Sacred Training Chambers.

Characteristics

There's not much to say about a large, shiny, blue metal plate framed by thicker metal, the whole thing the size of a man. Originally designed to be enchanted training devices, these mystical tablets were once extremely weak and could be broken apart by almost any weapon. Many years later, however, Monoliths were seemingly cursed by the power of the Underworld, which engraved special markings into the material that composes them. Because of this, they are now larger than ever before and completely invulnerable to any and all forms of attack. Despite these newfound qualities, Monoliths still don’t display any form of intelligence and will usually follow a set path to block certain areas with their impervious mass.

Appearances

Kid Icarus

"This is Pit's opponent in the Sacred Training Chamber. This is an iron plate that used to be used for training Palutena's warriors. Watch out! It falls towards Pit."

They will randomly have 1 or 2 Hit Points, and are one of the few enemies to not give out experience points.

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Hit Points Damage Hearts Score (Experience)
1-2 1 1 0



Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters

Monoliths do not release Hearts when destroyed. The swarm seems to be greater than the previous installment, but the survival period is also shorter.

Hit Points Damage Hearts Score (Experience)
1 1 0 0



Kid Icarus: Uprising

Monoliths decorated with unique markings are present in multiple areas of the game. Rather than being simple training devices this time around, they actually serve as enemies that try to block Pit's way by moving in a set path. Some Monoliths also serve as mobile platforms for grounded enemies to stand on during some air battles, which were first seen in Pandora's Labyrinth of Deceit. They also seem to be impervious to all of Pit's attacks.

Trivia

  • Monoliths are named after geographical formations that consist of a single massive rock, resembling a mountain. The name comes from the Greek word monolithos, which means "one stone".



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